Core Insights - SoftBank has reduced its stake in Ola Electric to 13.53% from 15.68% over the past four months, offloading approximately 94.6 million shares [1] - This divestment is part of a broader trend where long-term investors, including Z47, Tiger Global Management, and Alpha Wave Ventures, have scaled down their holdings in Ola Electric [1][2] - Ola Electric's market share has significantly declined to 16.1% in 2025 from 36.7% in the previous year due to increased competition and regulatory scrutiny [1] Stake Reductions - SoftBank sold approximately 94.6 million shares between September 3, 2025, and January 5, 2026, following a previous sale of 94.9 million shares that reduced its holding from 17.83% to 15.68% [1] - Z47 completely exited its investment in Ola Electric on December 5, 2025 [1] - Tiger Global and Alpha Wave's shareholding dropped below 1% each by the end of the September quarter, down from 3.24% and 2.83% respectively as of June 2025 [2] Strategic Investor Actions - Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation sold 108.8 million and 27 million shares respectively in June 2025, generating total proceeds of Rs 552 crore and Rs 137 crore [4] - Bhavish Aggarwal sold 9.6 crore shares valued at Rs 324 crore to repay a promoter-level loan for his AI venture, Krutrim, which was secured against Ola Electric shares [5] Operational Challenges - Ola Electric is facing increased competition from rivals such as TVS Motor Company, Bajaj Auto, Ather Energy, and Hero MotoCorp, contributing to its declining market share [1]
Ola Electric shares in focus as SoftBank trims stake to 13.53%
The Economic Times·2026-01-12 02:09